Spinal versus general anesthesia for hysterectomy
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to provide anesthesia during a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus): a spinal block (numbing the lower half of the body) versus general anesthesia (being completely asleep). It aims to see which approach is better or more comfortable for women having this surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are generally healthy or have only mild health conditions (ASA I-II).
- You have not had a tubo-ovarian abscess (an infection near the ovaries or fallopian tubes).
- You do not have deep endometriosis (endometriosis that grows deep into tissues).
- You have no known or suspected pelvic adhesions (bands of scar tissue that stick organs together in the pelvis).
- You have no nodule in the pouch of Douglas (a small space behind the uterus) and your uterus is not fixed.
- You are sexually active.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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